#7B6828
Closest named color: Muddy Brown (#886806). oklch(52.2% 0.086 92.6), rgb(123, 104, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#7B6828 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Brown (#886806), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Brown (#886806) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B6828 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 104, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 51%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.086 92.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #7B6828 | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7B6828 | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7B6828 text on white | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #7B6828 text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 93.4)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0A3
oklch(80.8% 0.041 91.2)
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Step 400
400
#AFA071
oklch(70.7% 0.066 92.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B884A
oklch(63% 0.085 92.8)
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Step 600
600
#86722B
oklch(55.7% 0.093 93.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7B6828
oklch(52.2% 0.086 92.6)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E1B
oklch(42.8% 0.071 92.6)
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Step 900
900
#4C411C
oklch(37.8% 0.056 93)
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Step 950
950
#2C2611
oklch(26.9% 0.036 93.9)
#7B6828 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #736621 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786C2B | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85605A | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B6828
#7B6828
oklch(52.2% 0.086 92.6)
- #59669B
#59669B
oklch(52.3% 0.085 272.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #7B6828, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.027
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.027
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.031
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.034
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.042
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.044
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.044
Use #7B6828 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.